tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:36:16 +0000Oklahoma Sooner football news, rumors, stats, recruiting, and articles updated 24/7. The latest information on 7-time National Champions Oklahoma Sooners!http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/gilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)Blogger1935125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-8544551823531306445Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:28:00 +00002009-11-21T10:36:16.364-06:00Texas TechOklahoma SoonersSooners can bump up their stock as a top tier bowl entrant today: Norman Transcript Offense owes the defense today in Lubbock: Norman Transcript Is Stoops leaving OU? Don't count on it: Tulsa World Home & Away : Tulsa World:  OU aims to smother Tech: Tulsa World Emails in on Stoops/Notre Dame, Mangino and OU uniforms: The Oklahoman Sooners might need some ‘Magic’ today: The Oklahoman http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/game-day-ou-texas-tech-articles-and.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-5767138512453327004Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:45:00 +00002009-11-20T08:51:34.115-06:00Oklahoma SoonersBedlamTicketsLimited Bedlam tickets on sale Friday: A limited number of tickets for the Bedlam football game between Oklahoma and Oklahoma State on Nov. 28 will be on sale Friday morning at 8 a.m. The tickets are $99 and can be purchased by calling the OU ticket office at (800) 456-4668 or 325-2424 or online at www.soonersports.com.http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/limited-bedlam-tickets-available.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-6817430085398057463Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:00 +00002009-11-19T16:11:38.732-06:00NFLGerald McCoyJermaine GreshamNFL DraftOklahoma SoonersSam BradfordESPN analyst and draft guru Mel Kiper updated his "Big Board" for the 2010 NFL Draft with a few changes. Released yesterday, Kiper ranked three Sooners on his board, Nebraska's DT Ndamukong Suh topped Kiper's rankings. Here's look at rankings of Sooners and Big 12 players on Kiper's latest draft board: Ranking, Player, Position, Team and Last week's ranking 1. Ndamukong Suh, DT Nebraska - Same http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/three-sooners-listed-on-kipers-latest.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-3898155275558148111Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:25:00 +00002009-11-19T13:25:48.316-06:00KansasBob StoopsOklahoma coach Bob Stoops is standing by his former assistant and University of Kansas football coach Mark Mangino. Mangino, who is facing an internal KU athletics department investigation into alleged mistreatment of players after some voiced concerned. Mangino has denied any mistreatment of players. "I run this program with a lot of integrity," Mangino told the Kansas City Star. Stoops http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/stoops-supports-embattled-ex-assistant.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-2715120586244503460Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +00002009-11-19T10:10:34.475-06:00Oklahoma SoonersUniversity of OklahomaBig XIIOklahoma's football graduation rates ranks last in Big 12: Oklahoma's football team had the worst graduation rates in the Big 12 under the most recent data released by the NCAA. According to figures released Wednesday by the NCAA, only 45 percent of the football players who enrolled at Oklahoma between 1999 and 2002 earned their degrees within six years. That period coincides with coach Bob http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/ou-football-ranks-last-in-graduation.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-4844214990199792899Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:24:00 +00002009-11-19T08:29:47.125-06:00InjuryOklahoma SoonersJonathan MillerJonathan Miller, Oklahoma running back, out remainder of season: Freshman running back Jonathan Miller won't play the rest of the regular season and could miss the bowl game due to a damaged knee cartilage he suffered against Texas A&M. Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said Miller will have surgery this week and could miss a couple weeks, which would bring him back in time for a bowl game. Or http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/miller-out-remainder-of-season.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-5598107203810713866Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:43:00 +00002009-11-18T15:57:51.061-06:00DeMarco Murray2010Oklahoma SoonersMurray expects to return in 2010: Running back DeMarco Murray thinks he wants to return for his senior year. "That's just something that my family and I will look into," Murray said. "But I'm pretty sure I'll be back here next year." He has thought about his future, though, and for now, the Academic All-American would rather spend 2010 in Norman than in an NFL rookie camp. "I like it here," he http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/murray-is-pretty-sure-hell-return-in.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-8297624095963478348Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:49:00 +00002009-11-18T14:29:23.091-06:00KickerOklahoma SoonersTress WayPatrick O'HaraSpecial TeamsJimmy StevensAfter a season of woes on special teams, Oklahoma will likely start another at kicker. Patrick O'Hara, walk-on from Kansas, took over kicking duties from Tress Way and Jimmy Stevens in Oklahoma's win Saturday night against Texas A&M. On Tuesday, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops commented on if O'Hara would start Saturday at kicker against Texas Tech. "We'll see. Again, ongoing battle here through the http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/walk-on-ohara-might-start-at-kicker.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-9002444749845553234Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +00002009-11-18T11:11:10.298-06:00Oklahoma SoonersUniversity of Oklahoma University of Oklahoma announced, this weekend's game at Texas Tech, the Sooners will unveil Nike's latest football technology, Pro Combat series, a super light-weight uniform. In addition, debuting the company's new technology, Oklahoma, Florida State, Miami are among programs featuring throwback uniforms designed by Nike. Drawing inspiration from Sooner history the throwback uniform design http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/nike-unveils-oklahomas-pro-combat.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-1778606524662532847Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:04:00 +00002009-11-18T12:11:01.178-06:00VideoOklahoma SoonersBob StoopsOn Tuesday, Oklahoma head coach Bob Stoops addressed the media at his weekly press conference, previewing OU-Texas Tech and addressing Oklahoma's win against Texas A&M. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/video-bob-stoops-press-conference-wk-12.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-8797824672384292074Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:55:00 +00002009-11-17T20:21:09.056-06:00Notre DameOklahoma SoonersBob StoopsMonday night Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops denied any interest in Notre Dame's head coaching position. After a report first published by Chicago Sun-Times, citing an anonymous source, Stoops had told confidants he would be interested in talking to the Irish. Stoops, however, went on to call the rumor "ridiculous" on Monday Night. Stoops after practice told reporters: "There's not even a job (open)http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/stoops-denies-interest-in-irish.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-2836228779841232388Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:40:00 +00002009-11-16T04:02:16.490-06:00Notre DameOklahoma SoonersBob StoopsUniversity of OklahomaAs the college football season nears an end, silly-season rumors are picking up. And to no one's surprise, rumors concerning Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops arise after arguably the most challenging and unpredictable season in Stoops' tenure. According to Chicago Sun-Times, Oklahoma's Bob Stoops is reportedly interested in Notre Dame if Charlie Weis is fired (as expected). The paper cites an http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/stoops-interested-in-notre-dame.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-7811309360195174592Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:12:00 +00002009-11-16T02:44:06.387-06:00Landry JonesDeMarco MurrayEric MensikOklahoma SoonersOffense LineMensik plays at TE and RT: Oklahoma's Eric Mensik started the game against Texas A&M at tight end, but in the 3rd quarter moved to right tackle in replace of Cory Brandon. "We don't like to (play Eric at both positions), but we're in that situation," said Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops. Jones Career High: Landry Jones' 392 passing yards is a career best and the seventh most in school history. Jones http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/post-game-ou-vs-texas-articles-and.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-7860335775062585474Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:01:00 +00002009-11-16T02:19:05.230-06:00Oklahoma SoonersSooners defeat Aggies, 65-10: Five interceptions one week. Five touchdowns the next. Such is life as a freshman quarterback for Oklahoma's Landry Jones. A week after Oklahoma failed to reach the end zone for the first time in Bob Stoops' 11 seasons as coach, the scores came in bunches for the Sooners -- and particularly for Jones, who passed for a career-high 392 yards and five touchdowns as http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/sooners-offense-roll-past-aggies.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-1674264377809173453Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:38:00 +00002009-11-14T16:58:31.374-06:00Oklahoma SoonersLive BlogOklahoma (5-4) host Texas A&M (5-4) tonight in Norman with both teams seeking bowl eligibility, the Sooners unranked for the first time since December 2005 hope to avoid a disastrous 5-5 record. Oklahoma's season has been plagued with injuries, losing All-Americans Jermaine Gresham and Sam Bradford, worsened this week with loss of Brody Eldridge (shoulder), Jarvis Jones (heel) and Auston English http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/live-blog-texas-aggies-vs-oklahoma.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-3042394835903748058Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:26:00 +00002009-11-14T14:33:26.122-06:00Oklahoma SoonersTexas A&M at Oklahoma Previews: Dallas Morning News OU's defense has delivered this year: Tulsa World Sooners need a reminder that season's not over yet: Tulsa World Sooners in danger of posting irrelevant season: Norman Transcript Sooners left to maintain the tradition of those who came before: Norman Transcript A&M aware upset of OU at Norman within reach: Houston Chronicle Oklahoma http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/game-day-ou-texas-articles-and-notes.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-8854227926510253852Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:34:00 +00002009-11-12T01:06:37.113-06:00InjuryOklahoma SoonersTavaris JeffriesOffense LineOklahoma offensive lineman Tavaris Jeffries suffers injury: Oklahoma guard Tavaris Jeffries bruised his shoulder during Tuesday's football practice and is questionable for Saturday's game against Texas A&M. Coach Bob Stoops said Wednesday that Jeffries hasn't been ruled out for the game and is still hopeful he'll be able to play. (The Oklahoman) Related: Jarvis Jones Out Remainder Of Season (http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/jeffries-questionable-against-texas.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-6199869384006020519Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:01:00 +00002009-11-11T12:50:25.535-06:00Oklahoma SoonersUniversity of OklahomaOklahoma to debut new uniforms on Nov. 21: The Sooners will be wearing specially designed, state-of-the-art Nike uniforms called Nike Pro Combat, which the company calls "football's lightest system of dress ever created." OU is one of 10 schools that's been nationally selected to provide a sneak peak of the new uniform before they are officially introduced in 2010. One OU player said the Sooners http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/ou-to-debut-nikes-pro-combat-uniforms.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-2532341748528580884Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:26:00 +00002009-11-11T11:34:15.476-06:00Gerald McCoyAwardOklahoma SoonersOklahoma's Gerald McCoy a Lombardi Award finalist: Oklahoma defensive tackle Gerald McCoy was named one of four finalists for the 2009 Rotary Lombardi Award as The Rotary Club of Houston announced its selections Tuesday. McCoy joins Alabama's Terrence Cody, TCU's Jerry Hughes and Nebraska's Ndamukong Suh as a finalist as the junior looks to become Oklahoma's fourth Lombardi Award winner and firsthttp://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/mccoy-named-lombardi-finalist.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-152397373503314560Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:00:00 +00002009-11-10T21:28:37.718-06:00VideoOklahoma SoonersOklahoma head coach Bob Stoops addressed the media at his weekly press conference, previewing OU-Texas A&M and addressing Oklahoma's loss to Nebraska. Part 1 Part 2 Related: Press Conference Quotes - F. Alexander, B. Stoops, K. Wilson and Ben Habernhttp://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/video-bob-stoops-press-conference-wk-11.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-9018120824622404244Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:49:00 +00002009-11-10T13:01:34.016-06:00InjuryJarvis JonesOklahoma SoonersOklahoma OL Jarvis Jones out remainder of season: On Tuesday, University of Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops announced Jarvis Jones, backup offensive lineman, will be out remainder of the season. Jones, started six games this season, fractured his heel on Saturday in Oklahoma's loss against Nebraska. More To Comehttp://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/jarvis-jones-out-remainder-of-season.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-3963563215987560522Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:16:00 +00002009-11-10T07:20:21.452-06:00InjuryAuston EnglishOklahoma SoonersBrody EldridgeEldridge, English out for season: Defensive end Auston English and tight end/guard Brody Eldridge suffered season-ending injuries Saturday at Nebraska, Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops said Monday. English is scheduled for surgery today to repair a torn tendon in his foot. Eldridge has an AC joint sprain -- the same type shoulder injury that sidelined quarterback Sam Bradford -- but Stoops said his http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/sooners-lose-two-more-starters.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-4857321496831682975Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:46:00 +00002009-11-10T05:26:00.351-06:00TelevisionOklahoma SoonersBedlamOSUBig 12 Conference announced the network and kickoff time for Oklahoma's final two regular season football games of the year. OU's game at Texas Tech (Nov. 21) and home against Oklahoma State (Nov. 28) will both kickoff at 11:30 a.m. and will be televised regionally on Fox Sports Net.http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/bedlam-kickoff-set-for-1130-am.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-2394625640524002207Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:23:00 +00002009-11-10T04:37:05.665-06:00Brent VenablesFrank AlexanderOklahoma SoonersVenables defends Frank Alexander's personal foul penalty: OU is one of three teams in the Football Bowl Subdivision with over 700 yards in penalties, joining Texas Tech and Arizona State. Three personal fouls made up the bulk of the Sooners' 64 yards in infractions Saturday night. One was whistled against defensive end Frank Alexander, and it helped Nebraska in its third-quarter drive to a field http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/venables-defends-alexanders-penalty.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8528499.post-2290553050601013006Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:43:00 +00002009-11-09T13:58:54.089-06:00InjuryOklahoma SoonersTexas A MBrody EldridgeOU's Brody Eldridge to miss Saturday's Texas A&M game: An Oklahoma offensive line already hounded by penalties and shoddy blocking will be without its most consistent member Saturday night against Texas A&M. Sooners coach Bob Stoops said Monday that starting left guard Brody Eldridge will miss the 6 p.m. matchup with the Aggies due to a shoulder injury sustained during last Saturday's 10-3 loss http://www.gnextinc.com/ousoonersblog/2009/11/eldridge-to-miss-texas-game.htmlgilbert.sam.jr@gnextinc.com (Gilbert Sam, Jr.)